When I was in school, my favorite subject was math. I took algebra and calculus. At an early age I grasped it and understood it quickly. I just enjoyed breaking the codes and solving problems.

We didnt come out with any energy. We know were not good enough to let the game come to us. We have to come with high energy, play hard team basketball and do everything the right way. Coming into the season, we all knew we didnt have too much room for error.

To be honest, politics is so weird. I think it's more heavy than religion.

I always want to do something groundbreaking, something different. I think that's what it's always about. If you have the means to do it, why not?

We make a living playing basketball. You don't have to be a tough guy or a hard-ass to play this sport. You can be tough but you don't have to have that bravado. Sometimes it's good. But I'm not going to be someone I'm not. It's just me being me.

I've modeled my game after Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.

Everyone talks about success, but what happens before? There's always something you have to overcome.